Project Executive

Skansk; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Welfare Benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock ownership program

Paid holidays

Three weeks vacation

Parental leave

Disability & Life Insurance

Job summary

Skanska is seeking a dynamic Project Executive to lead project delivery and client relationships across diverse verticals, from schools to highways and hospitals. The role emphasizes delivering projects on time, securing favorable profit targets, and fostering a culture of safety and quality within teams.

In addition to managing contracts and bids, the candidate will coordinate with external stakeholders and contribute to Skanska’s values-driven environment, including total rewards and career

Qualifications

• 10+ years proven track record of assuring client satisfaction.
• 10+ years track record of delivering on-time projects.
• 10+ years of experience maintaining or exceeding planned profit targets for projects.
• 10+ years creating and maintaining a culture of safety.
• 10+ years experience developing a culture of quality assurance and control.
• 10+ years managing and developing successful teams.
• Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management or equivalent experience and minimum 15 years prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a plan to deliver the required project and services efficiently, with input from project teams and external stakeholders.
• Oversee a single large project or multiple projects and generate business, negotiate contracts, estimate, bid, and manage profit/loss.
• Supervise project staff and ensure high standards of safety, quality, and client satisfaction.

Skills

Client satisfaction

On-time delivery

Profit target management

Safety culture

Quality assurance

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management or equivalent

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Project Executive. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion.

Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. We build in many different verticals. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society.

Skanska's values —Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer and Care for Life—are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts.

The Project Executive develops and implements a plan to deliver the required project and services in the most effective and efficient manner possible, with the support of the project teams and input from external stakeholders. This position is responsible for managing all company contacts with new and existing clients. The Project Executive may oversee a single large project or multiple projects. This position is responsible for generating business, negotiating contracts, estimating, bidding, profit/loss of assigned projects, and supervision of project staff.

Project Executive Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years proven track record of assuring client satisfaction.
• 10+ years track record of delivering on-time projects.
• 10+ years of experience maintaining or exceeding planned profit targets for projects.
• 10+ years creating and maintaining a culture of safety.
• 10+ years experience developing a culture of quality assurance and control.
• 10+ years managing and developing successful teams.
• Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management or equivalent experience and minimum 15 years prior relevant experience.

Currently, the company is not considering applicants for this position who now or in the future require employment sponsorship by the company.

Our Investment in you:

• We believe that Benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance, and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and Benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
• As a Skanska community, our values ground us, and our diversity of experience propels us forward. No matter what your career stage, there’s a place for you to thrive here and partner with us in shaping how our world lives, moves, and connects.
• At Skanska, we Care for Life. And we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards.
• We’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth
• Compensation and financial well-being – Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Salary Low

USD $176,870.00/Yr.

Salary High

USD $240,000.00/Yr.

Additional Details

Full-time employees are eligible for Health & Welfare Benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans. Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care, Health Savings Account and Commuter Benefits. Company provided Short and Long-Term Disability, Group Life and AD&D. Voluntary Whole & Term Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Supplemental LTD, subsidized family care benefit and Employee Assistance Program.

Retirement and Incentive plans include 401(k) Retirement accounts with company match or annual contribution, Employee Stock Option Program and Bonus plans.

Time off programs include three weeks of accrued vacation, ten paid holidays, two personal days annually and paid sick leave. Paid military and parental leave programs, jury and bereavement leave.

Background Check Required

Skanska is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe, and the United States, global revenue totaled $15.9 billion in 2024.

Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million.

Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,300 teammates in the U.S. and 26,300 globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.

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